To protect U.S. interests and project power during World War II, the Navy relied on four huge battleships to engage enemy fleets, support amphibious landings, and even transport…

D-Day, June 6, 1944, was the culmination of intensive planning and the use of new inventions for the war. From dummy paratroopers to an entire floating harbor, these advances in…

Everyone knows about Amelia Earhart, but can you name another notable female pilot? Some of the great pioneers of aviation were women, and the story of a group of women who were…

Paratroopers played a critical role in the eventual success of the 3-month-long battle that began on June 6, 1944 – marked in history as D-Day – 75 years ago. But who were they?…